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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Palmetto LA
 30.69°N 91.83°W
Last Update:
6:46 pm CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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